18 Chapter 18

At this moment, Tang Kexin was wearing a white dress. She was seemly moving about beneath the trees like a goddess of the celestial kingdom. Her movement and manoeuvre were filled with pure elegance, as if she were carved by nature. She was exquisite and beautiful. Moreover, the impression of her being too focused on what she was doing without a care in the world gave off an irresistible attraction.

This Tang Kexin's persona was something he had never seen before, nor did he consider of seeing. Before, he detested her for being stupid then hated her more for daring to want to marry him, that he never even looked at her face. But right now, this mere image that was right in front of his eyes had made him shaken to the depth of his soul.

"Young Miss, I was not able to stop Young Master Mu from entering. He insisted on seeing you..." The guard's expression was somewhat complicated.

Mu Shaoyi had never came into this place at will, but the strange changes in Tang Kexin at their last meeting subconsciously made him want to see her. And that it irked him that he was being refused to be received by the same girl who had always been following him like some puppy and who had always looked at him like he was some god. But he was convinced that this Tang Kexin was just making up a front, so he will chase her back.

"The dignified Prime Minister's estate can't stop an outsider?" Tang Kexin's red lips moved as her calm voice slowly rang out. It was calm and collected, without much emotion. However, there was an irresistible sense of majesty that could shook the depths of anyone's heart. She was not blaming the guard, but an indirect reply to rebut Mu Shaoyi's statement. Wanted to capture whose heart? She would never have that kind of mindset towards Mu Shaoyi. Not when it was her, the Tang Kexin from the modern era, was in charge of this body now.

The guard was stunned. At this moment, he finally believed that the young miss really did not wish to meet the Young Master Mu.

Mu Shaoyi was a smart person, so he naturally understood what she meant. He suddenly felt a bit upset in his heart, especially when he heard her words. An outsider? When did he became an outsider?

"Tang Kexin, don't get ahead of yourself! I'm here to get the antidote. And I wanted to know why you poisoned Ruyue!" Thinking about his purpose for coming here, Mu Shaoyi suppressed the peculiar feelings in his heart.

It had been three days, and Liu Ruyue's face had darkened and became more and more terrifying. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't get rid of the poison. Not even her uncle nor the Imperial Physician, who was specially invited by Mu Shaoyi from the palace, could reverse its effect.

He could not know from whom or where Tang Kexin had actually acquired this potent poison, for he would not believe that this woman would be able to make up for this kind of complexed poison.

Tang Kexin didn't even look at him as she continued to busy herself with her own matters. With regards to his inquiry, she was too lazy to waste her saliva.

"Tang Kexin, even if you would not tell me, the reason why you poisoned Ru Yue was simply because I like her. You're just a jealous woman…" Seeing how she still ignored him, Mu Shaoyi felt bothered in his heart.

"Young Master Mu..." This time, Tang Kexin finally looked at him with a smile.

That smile was very faint and light, yet extremely beautiful. For a moment, it was as if Mu Shaoyi's soul could be sucked out from him.

Mu Shaoyi's eyes flashed. He didn't expect her smile to be this enchanting. And at this moment, she was softly calling out his name. With such deep feelings and a gentle smile, she looked at him. He could tell that she still liked him. He knew that she had been pretending, from when they were in the temple 'til now. All just so she could attract his attention. The corner of his mouth lifted into a smile.

Seeing the faint smile on his lips, Tang Kexin sniggered in her heart. Her red lips parted as he slowly but seriously said, "Does your mother knows you could be this emotional?"

"Pfft." Dong'er couldn't hold it in and chuckled. What her Young Mistress said was true…

The corner of the guard's mouth twitched. Mu Shaoyi's expression instantly darkened as he said in an extremely unsightly manner, "Tang Kexin, hand over the antidote immediately or don't blame me if I will take it by force!" At this moment, Mu Shaoyi was clearly angry from embarrassment.

"To take it by force? That will depend on whether you have the ability to do so." Her red lips gently opened as a faint voice sounded out. It was gentle and light as a gentle breeze caressing one's face. However, it was so light that it could caused one's heart to tremble.

*Before the crowd could clearly see what had happened, something shot out with a whoosh and hit the steel wire in front of them. Instantly, the wire snapped, bounced up, and then swept towards the wooden stake with a speed that could not be seen with the naked eye. In the blink of an eye, a whole row of six wooden piles was cut in half.* For a moment, everyone was dumbstruck.

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